Moving in with new roommates is always an adventure, especially when one’s a gluten-free college student and the other two are gym bros on a bulk diet.
But is it fair to split the bill evenly when his diet barely makes a dent in the fridge?
Read on for the story.
AITA For refusing to pay the same amount of money as my 2 other roommates for groceries?
Hello, i’m M18, and recently moved out of my parent’s house to a new apartment with 2 roommates, one whom I known since I was 5, and was a good friend of mine until now.
To make things short, both of my roommates are gym bros, they’re in a bulk diet currently, meaning they eat A LOT. While I, am doing a diet to lose weight, eating way less often, and much smaller amounts.
Sounds like you’re living with the Hulk and Thor.
Last week was our first week here in the new apartment, meaning they went shopping for groceries while I ran dome errands like getting the internet ready for example.
When they came back, they came with 2 almost fu grocery bags, which they immediately put in the fridge, and they told me I owe them 40$ for my “fair share.” I said fine, and went on to see the reciept, which came off to 120$, meaning i’d pay a 3rd.
I offered to pay it immediately, which they responded to with “later” (which I’m not sure why, but gave me time to realize the idiocy).
So they’re basically asking you to chip in for their “eat like a bear before hibernation” diet? Nice.
At the first mutual dinner we did, I saw how much they eat, which is fine, considering the fact that they’re bulking, I’d also like to mention that i’m celiac (gluten free) meaning I buy bread and pasta from my own money (i’m not complaining, just stating it).
But they included stuff like bread, pasta and more things i can’t eat in my fair share.
I offered to pay $30, which sounded fair to me, but completely outrageous to them claiming “it’s not our issue you choose not to eat, or can’t eat stuff with gluten.”
It’s not about the $10, it’s the principle. AITAH?
Definitely the principle.
Reddit thinks the whole thing is wild.
This person says to pay just this one time, but then enlist a new set of rules.
This person suggests definitely just start buying their own food.
Honestly…it’s all just silly.
In the end, it’s simple…
Splitting the bill equally when you’re eating a fraction sounds like a recipe for disaster.
If you liked that story, read this one about grandparents who set up a college fund for their grandkid because his parents won’t, but then his parents want to use the money to cover sibling’s medical expenses.